What the moon looks like now

[CFTraveler]

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/imagery/moon

[CFTraveler]

http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases_calendar.phtml

[GRANT]

These are very nice sites. Thanks.
I've been there; have you?
Grant

[CFTraveler]

I don't think so. I got very close once though.

[ButterflyWoman]

I have this software: http://www.moonconnection.com/quickphase/

Plus a gadget on my desktop that displays a visual of the moon and a moon phase app on my smart phone. :)

There's a tradition that when you cast a spell (or set an intention), you might do it in concert with the phases of the moon. If it's something that is meant to increase (such as wanting to manifest more money, or become pregnant, or gain confidence or any other thing), you cast at the new moon, and allow the growth of the moon to symbolise that increase. Similarly, if you intend to reduce something (losing weight, getting rid of a bad habit, causing an unwanted relationship to dwindle to nothingness, etc.), you cast during the full moon, using the moon as a symbol of whatever it is you want to reduce.

I don't really do that, particularly, but I do use the moon phases to remind me of things in that symbolic kind of way. Right now as the moon increases, so does my personal power (I'm reclaiming it from all sources).

[CFTraveler]

I'd heard that too, which is why I decided to post this. To have a quick resource to look at when the mood strikes me.

[GRANT]

I wasn't trying to be funny, I was serious when I asked.
I can trance very easily, twice I went there. I'm not sure if anyone wants to hear details, but I was there.

I might be interested in spells--what exactly is that---

Grant

[CFTraveler]

I wasn't trying to be funny, I was serious when I asked.


Grant My answer was serious too. Why would you think otherwise?

[ButterflyWoman]

I might be interested in spells--what exactly is that---

Spells as in magickal. There are many different schools of magick. Some have a religious overtone, some don't (and most religious rituals are pretty much the same form as magick, which shouldn't really surprise anyone). I've looked into a few of them, tried a few, but eventually came to the conclusion that the steps of the ritual simply serve as a means of focussing your attention and energy, and give you an avenue by which you can be open to receiving or to allow change into your experience.

But, a lot of people enjoy the ritual and it can work for them, so I don't want to sound like I have anything against manifestation by way of ritual.

[heliac]

Full moon phase seems to be a really great time to project. I've found that there is an increase in spontaneous activity during full moons. Was a little skeptical at first, i don't like to admit that the "stars" have influence over my behavior, but it really does seem to have some kind of impact. Not too sure why at this point.

It makes a really great time to do group projections too, since the full moon's impact on projection doesn't seem related to personal belief.There could be something biological about it, outside our beliefs, we are pretty much all made the same. I've had some success projecting with others around full moons but need more experimentation with others.

[Korpo]

I usually do recall the least during full moons...

[heliac]

I usually do recall the least during full moons...

I don't pay attention to the moon phases.I normally would not believe it has an influence on me and if i look back at spontaneous experiences or experiences that are particularly powerful they just so happen to be around full or new moons.

A lot of room to experiment around this idea to see if there actually is a relationship. Why would it seem there is for some but not others?

[GRANT]

I wrote that "I" was serious, not that you weren't. When I read my post, it looked (read by me) as though I might have been joking; so, I said I was serious.

In The Lemurian Scrolls, projections were done during the darkest parts of the night. I think that holds true for me, I am always looking for pitch dark in the most voluminous space outside. Inside, even if I make it dark, I can hear the "closeness" of the walls. Outside that feeling doesn't exist, especally if its pitch dark and quiet. Light pollution seems to be taking over though. Sometimes I wonder if that is the "controlling force's way, "whomever they may be (gov't maybe)" to hide the truth of our spiritual nature--by hiding the view of the stars and space from us.

Lets face it, most people don't care about space, our nature, or spirituallity. If the view of space is hidden, how much more effective the control.

Grant